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karate

/kuh-rah-tee/US // kəˈrɑ ti //UK // (kəˈrɑːtɪ) //

空手道,空心菜,卡特,跆拳道

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet.Compare judo, jujitsu.
    • : a sport based on this method of self-defense.

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Examples

  • In karate, one notable gold went to Japan’s Ryo Kiyuna, who hails from the martial art’s home of Okinawa.

  • Now the 24-year-old is headed to the Summer Olympics, where this month, for the first time ever, skaters from 26 countries will have the chance to compete, joining a handful of other newly debuting sports, including climbing, karate, and surfing.

  • Surfing, skateboarding, karate and sport climbing will all make their debut at the 2020 Olympics, while baseball and softball return to the Olympic stage for the first time in 13 years.

  • However, I soon realized that school shutting down meant that the other things I enjoyed, such as my evening routine of swimming and karate practices, would also come to a standstill.

  • I think everybody would like to be handsome and good at karate.

  • He confesses that if time permits, he wants to see the Ralph Macchio panel on the 30th anniversary of Karate Kid.

  • Asked if he knew the names of the newborn quadruplets, Merritt recalled two: gi—a karate outfit—and po—a chamber pot.

  • He karate-chops a final stray assassin, then they exchange vows.

  • T'ai Chi is internal and soft, versus karate, which is external and hard.

  • Before the native turned, the American's hand lashed out in a karate blow which stunned the other.

  • Joe's attacker tucked his chin into his shoulder, fighter style, and moved in throwing off the effects of the karate blows.